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Company: American Solutions

Category: Marketing / Content Management

Location: Silicon Valley, CA, Atlanta, GA, Washington, DC, or remote

How to Apply: dkralik@americansolutions.com

Description:

Do you believe the current political system is broken?  Do you believe we need an entirely new approach to governing which emphasizes the core values and principles shared by most Americans?  Do you believe new information technology and new methods of self organization can help generate solutions that will unite a majority of Americans and effect real change now and beyond the 2008 elections?

If you answered yes, then you may have found a home at American Solutions.  Our mission is to educate, provoke and inspire citizens to support a united movement of the real change necessary to move government into the 21st century.  We believe technology is the key to that goal and are seeking a creative, tech-savvy marketer to lead our online community development and fundraising efforts.

The AmericanSolutions.com Manager will manage the virtual hub of this movement.  This includes end-end leadership of the web site, community membership growth and web based fundraising and social networking.  This person will report to the Director of Internet Strategy to ensure that the team goals of meeting (or exceeding) growth of online web traffic and registered online community users.  He/She will work closely with the development team in executing and analyzing e-fundraising efforts to generate revenue  online.  He/She will be responsible for driving awareness, building and sustaining value for an online citizen centric movement; most notably evident in helping grow usage and development of The Solutions Lab, the Action Center,  and the Solutions Academy.  This position is an integral member of the American Solutions team, supporting the movement in all communications planning, key positioning and messaging, press and outbound activity online.

Specific duties may include:

•    Executing e-fundraising campaign via micro-targeting of messages to current and prospective donors.
•    e-marketing copy writing.
•    Analyzing e-marketing results.
•    Research, develop and execute strategy for online ad placement.
•    Daily updates to Web site.
•    Daily blogging and blog outreach.
•    Project management, usability and beta testing of new and existing online features.
•    Assist in preparation of weekly Web site metrics and analyze for opportune action steps.
•    Assist in preparation of weekly newsletter.
•    Develop online projects, coalitions, campaigns to assist in goal of building an online community and raising awareness online.
•    Serve as main point of contact with Web vendor.
•    Social networking site management.

Required Skills & Experience

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three to five years of demonstrated work managing Web sites using Content Management Systems and an understanding of core Internet production software including Adobe Creative Suite 3.

Strong preference will be given to candidates with successful track record in online community development and / or fundraising.  Individuals with advanced technical skills in .NET programming will also be strongly considered.  Enthusiasm should also be for the American Solutions vision of moving the government into the 21st Century, outlined in the book Real Change.

Other important attributes candidates should possess include excellent organizational, analytical, and administrative skills; a strong results orientation - an aggressive self-starter with a high energy level & strong work ethic; integrity - reliable and trustworthy; a polished and professional image/persona; mature and self-confident; flexible - capable of handling diverse and demanding tasks under pressure.

The successful candidate will be an intelligent, enthusiastic, and motivated who can energize the IT team and online activists to get involved with American Solutions.  They must have a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, work in a fast-paced environment and accomplish results through influence while meeting deadlines.

This person must be a strategic thinker and objective decision maker who can ascertain real business opportunities and provide organizational leadership across various customer segments.  This individual will demonstrate leadership, be an effective team player, and possess excellent interpersonal and communicative skills.  Accordingly, excellent speaking and presentation skills are paramount.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.  Concentration in Web site design, management or marketing strongly preferred.

About American Solutions

American Solutions for Winning the Future is a new, non-partisan organization built around three goals: to defend America and our allies abroad and defeat our enemies, to strengthen and revitalize America’s core values, and to move the government into the 21st Century.  The vision for American Solutions is to move (transform) all levels of government from a world that fails to a world that works.  Its vision statement is codified as “the leading grassroots movement to recruit, educate and empower citizen activists and elected officials to develop solutions to transform all levels of government.”  The organization commenced operations in January 2007, formally launched with the inaugural “Solutions Day” in September 2007, and employs approximately 15 personnel.  Its General Chairman is former Speaker Newt Gingrich.  Further information can be found at www.AmericanSolutions.com .